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Contractor, Consultant, or Both: It Matters!

Successful Independent Consulting

With the rise of the free agent nation and gig economy , there’s rampant confusion around the terms contractor, consultant, and independent contractor. If you are a self-employed consultant, you don’t want to be a contractor but do want to be an independent contractor. This means consultants can charge higher rates.

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20 Qualities of a Consulting Rock Star

Successful Independent Consulting

Let’s face it, not all consultants are created equal. Over the last 20 years I’ve interacted with probably a thousand management consultants, from local independent practitioners to global “big four” advisors. Some are rock stars and some never will be, regardless of their education or what consulting firm they work for.

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Stress = Fear

CaseInterview.com

In the world of Ivy League schools and elite consulting firms, it was perfectly acceptable to admit you were feeling stress but very taboo to admit you’re scared. Are you feeling stressed about a video presentation you’re about to give? The key to managing fear (and I use the word “managing” loosely) is to acknowledge it.

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How to Find the Exact Words that Attract Your Clients (and Gets them Excited to Work with You)

Consulting Matters

Most of these consultants and coaches love what they do. They are not sitting up at night wondering how to find a coach that will unlock their authenticity or a consultant who has a 5-step methodology for aligning people, processes and profits. Related Tutorial Video: "Ideas to Spark your Website Copy Clarity". Yes, emotions.

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Servant Leadership: The Antidote to Toxic Workplaces

Rick Conlow

Unfortunately, toxic offices, plants, stores, and managers abound. Employees want and need leaders who are humane, empathetic and skilled in emotional intelligence. Managers of the future will have the people skills to lead highly productive and engaging hybrid work teams. 82% of managers fail. gain by employees.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

Build Your Emotional Intelligence. Emotional intelligence is considered the ability to recognize, express, comprehend and regulate emotions. Your degree of self-awareness , self-management, motivation, empathy and interpersonal skills make up your emotional intelligence. Highlight emotions.

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Will Cognitive Computing Disrupt the High-Skill Labor Market?

Tom Spencer

Striding along Omotesando Street in Harajuku, Tokyo in summer 2 years ago, I came across Pepper , an emotionally intelligent humanoid robot created by Softbank Robotics Holdings Group (SBRH) in one of its more grandiose Softbank Mobile stores. She is an aspiring management consultant and likes meeting people.